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As war grinds on, Ukrainian climbers build a new outdoor culture inspired by Yosemite
Read full article: As war grinds on, Ukrainian climbers build a new outdoor culture inspired by YosemiteAs Russia’s full-scale invasion enters its fifth year, a group of Ukrainian amateur climbers is trying to build something new: a climbing culture inspired by the sense of community surrounding California’s Yosemite National Park.
Finding freedom from the heat on July 4th will be a challenge in eastern US
Read full article: Finding freedom from the heat on July 4th will be a challenge in eastern USGaining freedom from the heat will be a challenge this Independence Day in the eastern U.S., and it's already starting ahead of the holiday weekend.
Once a source of national pride, Cuba's healthcare system declines as energy shortages deepen crisis
Read full article: Once a source of national pride, Cuba's healthcare system declines as energy shortages deepen crisisIrisleydis Tristá, a cancer patient in Cuba, has been unable to get a crucial CT scan for seven months because the machine at Havana’s leading hospital is broken.
This air conditioning strategy is the sweet spot for saving energy and money, experts say
Read full article: This air conditioning strategy is the sweet spot for saving energy and money, experts saySome of us have been told it's more energy-efficient and cost-effective to turn off our air conditioning when we leave home for work.
Trump administration proposes a rule it says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion on drugs
Read full article: Trump administration proposes a rule it says could save Medicare patients $1.1 billion on drugsThe Trump administration is proposing a new rule to keep hospitals from marking up discounted drugs for Medicare patients.
Chris Johnson seeking revival of Ice Bucket Challenge as he continues his fight against ALS
Read full article: Chris Johnson seeking revival of Ice Bucket Challenge as he continues his fight against ALSFormer NFL star Chris Johnson is bringing back the Ice Bucket Challenge to raise awareness of ALS as he fights the fatal nervous system disease.
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Why summer is the best time to schedule your child’s back-to-school health appointments
Read full article: Why summer is the best time to schedule your child’s back-to-school health appointmentsHealthcare providers say one of the most important preparations that should happen long before the first day of class is scheduling your child’s annual checkup, vaccinations and other school-related health appointments.
Trump's actions signal a move toward institutionalizing people with disabilities, advocates warn
Read full article: Trump's actions signal a move toward institutionalizing people with disabilities, advocates warnFor decades, disabled people have fought for their rights to go to school and live alongside peers without disabilities.
Medicare is now covering some GLP-1 weight loss drugs for $50. Here’s what to know
Read full article: Medicare is now covering some GLP-1 weight loss drugs for $50. Here’s what to knowThe federal government has launched a new program to make GLP-1 weight loss drugs more affordable for older Americans.
Aid groups warn Venezuela’s healthcare system is near its limit after earthquakes
Read full article: Aid groups warn Venezuela’s healthcare system is near its limit after earthquakesAid groups are warning that Venezuela's healthcare system is at its breaking point nearly a week after two powerful earthquakes hit the South American country.
New Mexico governor says state could seek billions after DEA let fentanyl hit streets
Read full article: New Mexico governor says state could seek billions after DEA let fentanyl hit streetsNew Mexico's governor says the state could seek billions in civil damages after DEA agents allowed fentanyl shipments into communities.
Sweltering Midwest heat cancels outdoor plans as cooling centers open and the East braces
Read full article: Sweltering Midwest heat cancels outdoor plans as cooling centers open and the East bracesA heat wave is gripping the Midwest and is shifting eastward, causing summer camps and outdoor activities to be canceled or delayed.
Nursing gains 'professional' label for student loans after judge's ruling, but theology now dropped
Read full article: Nursing gains 'professional' label for student loans after judge's ruling, but theology now droppedStudents pursuing graduate degrees in nursing, physical therapy and several other fields will be eligible for higher student loan limits after a federal judge blocked part of a Trump administration rule that held them to lower caps.
Arkansas will move forward with a ban on using SNAP for candy and soda despite recent court ruling
Read full article: Arkansas will move forward with a ban on using SNAP for candy and soda despite recent court rulingArkansas is moving forward with a ban on allowing government food aid to be used for candy and soda.
FDA panel on peptides will include experts who promote the unproven chemicals favored by RFK Jr.
Read full article: FDA panel on peptides will include experts who promote the unproven chemicals favored by RFK Jr.The Food and Drug Administration is meeting next month to consider easing restrictions on several peptides, a group of unapproved drugs popular with followers of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The agency posted meeting materials online Monday.
Democrats in half of states sue Trump administration over Medicaid work rules
Read full article: Democrats in half of states sue Trump administration over Medicaid work rulesDemocrats in 25 states and the District of Columbia are suing the Trump administration over its interpretation of new Medicaid work requirements.
Europe's record heat has overwhelmed Paris mortuaries and left families in distress
Read full article: Europe's record heat has overwhelmed Paris mortuaries and left families in distressA record-breaking heat wave has overwhelmed mortuaries in Paris, leaving funeral directors struggling to find space for bodies.
States seek to lower drug prices by targeting the companies that manage them for health plans
Read full article: States seek to lower drug prices by targeting the companies that manage them for health plansLegislators across the U.S. are trying to lower prescription costs by reining in big companies that handle drug coverage for health insurers.
Millions drop Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs rise
Read full article: Millions drop Obamacare health coverage after subsidies expire and costs riseNew federal figures show that about 3 million fewer people had Affordable Care Act health insurance plans in February compared with the same time last year.
New Mexico opens criminal probe of DEA after agents allowed fentanyl shipments to hit streets
Read full article: New Mexico opens criminal probe of DEA after agents allowed fentanyl shipments to hit streetsNew Mexico's attorney general has opened a criminal investigation into claims that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration allowed hundreds of thousands of fentanyl pills to reach the streets.
Judge blocks Tennessee from reporting sick children to immigration authorities, for now
Read full article: Judge blocks Tennessee from reporting sick children to immigration authorities, for nowA judge has temporarily ordered Tennessee not to give immigration authorities information about hundreds of sick and disabled immigrant children who are enrolled in a healthcare assistance program.
Europe's extreme heat would be impossible without climate change, scientists say
Read full article: Europe's extreme heat would be impossible without climate change, scientists sayThe record-breaking heat that’s scorching Europe day and night this month would not have been possible without climate change, according to a new study.
New Mexico governor calls for criminal probe of DEA allowing fentanyl shipments to hit streets
Read full article: New Mexico governor calls for criminal probe of DEA allowing fentanyl shipments to hit streetsNew Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is calling for a criminal investigation into whether federal authorities broke state law by allowing fentanyl pills to reach the streets.
Judge temporarily blocks subpoenas in criminal probe of transgender care at New York hospitals
Read full article: Judge temporarily blocks subpoenas in criminal probe of transgender care at New York hospitalsA federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from executing subpoenas in a criminal probe that sought transgender care records for patients treated at New York hospitals.
Justice Department announces hundreds of charges in multi-billion-dollar healthcare fraud crackdown
Read full article: Justice Department announces hundreds of charges in multi-billion-dollar healthcare fraud crackdownThe Justice Department has announced criminal charges against 455 people as part of a two-week healthcare fraud crackdown that officials say involved more than $6.5 billion in false claims submitted to insurers.
Judge rules government can't stop SNAP dollars from buying candy and sugary drinks
Read full article: Judge rules government can't stop SNAP dollars from buying candy and sugary drinksA judge has ruled that the U.S. government cannot stop people enrolled in the biggest food aid program from using benefits to buy candy and soda.
Mother of pregnant teen with cancer who died challenges Dominican Republic's strict abortion ban
Read full article: Mother of pregnant teen with cancer who died challenges Dominican Republic's strict abortion banThe mother of a teenage girl who died after doctors in the Dominican Republic delayed treating her for cancer because she was pregnant is challenging the country’s strict abortion ban.
Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed system
Read full article: Families of kids with disabilities warn Education Department changes could break a flawed systemParents of kids with disabilities say they have waited months for the Education Department to address complaints of bullying or discrimination.
FIFA hydration breaks have sparked criticism from different groups. But what do they actually do?
Read full article: FIFA hydration breaks have sparked criticism from different groups. But what do they actually do?FIFA’s new hydration breaks midway through each half were implemented to help players stay cool in the summer heat of Mexico, Canada and the United States, which some experts have warned could be the hottest World Cup in history.
Ancient teeth from Siberia rewrite the plague’s timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years ago
Read full article: Ancient teeth from Siberia rewrite the plague’s timeline, dating back to over 5,500 years agoScientists have found evidence of the oldest known plague, dating back about 5,500 years ago — some 200 years earlier than previously thought.
Congo reports large daily jump in Ebola cases a month after outbreak was declared
Read full article: Congo reports large daily jump in Ebola cases a month after outbreak was declaredCongolese authorities report a large daily increase in Ebola cases as the virus without a approved medicine or vaccine spreads rapidly.
Nara Organics recalls baby formula sold at Target after multistate infant botulism outbreak
Read full article: Nara Organics recalls baby formula sold at Target after multistate infant botulism outbreakNara Organics has recalled its organic baby formula sold at Target stores and online due to a multistate outbreak of infant botulism.
New Mexico judge dismisses a legal challenge to first-in-the-nation universal childcare program
Read full article: New Mexico judge dismisses a legal challenge to first-in-the-nation universal childcare programA New Mexico judge has dismissed a challenge over the legality of the state's fledgling universal childcare program.
US puts up $750K to evacuate an American who was aboard hantavirus cruise ship from remote island
Read full article: US puts up $750K to evacuate an American who was aboard hantavirus cruise ship from remote islandThe Trump administration has put up $750,000 to charter a private yacht to evacuate a single American citizen from a remote South Pacific island after she had been aboard a cruise ship at the center of a deadly hantavirus outbreak.
FDA's e-cigarette authorization: Fruity vapes not significantly better than tobacco ones
Read full article: FDA's e-cigarette authorization: Fruity vapes not significantly better than tobacco onesA new memo from U.S. health regulators is raising questions about a recent decision to authorize the first fruit-flavored e-cigarettes for adult smokers.
Courthouse glimpse of prominent Gaza doctor renews calls for his release from Israeli detention
Read full article: Courthouse glimpse of prominent Gaza doctor renews calls for his release from Israeli detentionIsrael’s Supreme Court is considering whether to extend the detention of a prominent Palestinian doctor, Hussam Abu Safiya, who was seized 17 months ago in Gaza.